pizza con salame piccante
/ˈpit.t͡sa kon saˈla.me pikˈkan.te/word by word
The English phrase "pepperoni pizza" is translated into Italian as pizza con salame piccante.
This phrase refers to a pizza topped with a spicy cured sausage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from pizza (pizza), con (with), salame (salami) and piccante (spicy).
Which one should you use?
There is a significant difference between ordering pizza con salame piccante and pizza con peperoni. The latter refers to a pizza topped with bell peppers rather than spicy sausage.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 6 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the word "pepperoni" in Italy. In Italian, peperoni actually means bell peppers (the plural of peperone), so avoid using that word if you want spicy sausage.
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Examples in context
- Pizza con peperoniPizza with peppers
- Vorrei una pizza con salame piccante.I would like a pepperoni pizza.
- C'è una pizza con salame piccante in offerta?Is there a pepperoni pizza on sale?
- Mangio spesso la pizza con salame piccante.I often eat pepperoni pizza.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are deciding what to order for dinner.
- GiuliaCosa ordiniamo per cena, Alessandro?What are we ordering for dinner, Alessandro?
- AlessandroPrendo una pizza con salame piccante.I'll have a pepperoni pizza.
- GiuliaVa bene, ne prendo una simile anche io.Alright, I'll have one like that too.
- AlessandroPerfetto, chiamo subito la pizzeria.Perfect, I'll call the pizzeria right away.
